Josef Rheinberger

Germanorganist, composer and teacher Josef Rheinberger was born on 17 March 1839 in Liechtenstein, where his father was treasurer to Prince Aloys II. At the age of seven he was working as an organist at Vaduz parish church, and his first piece was performed the next year.

He studied at the Munich Conservatory, later becoming professor of piano and then composition there. He later became répétiteur at Munich's Court Theatre, and later still court conductor, in charge of the music for the royal chapel.